Lust for Life brings together some of the most incisive and influential writing on Kathy Acker, offering a vital guide to one of the most uncompromising literary figures of the late 20th century. Including an opening text from Peter Wollen which is widely considered the best introduction to Acker, it spans critical essays, personal reflections and theoretical engagements, tracing the enduring impact of her work across literature, art, feminism and radical politics.